Category Archives: Europe

17 Legendary Historic Hotels Inducted into Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotel Worldwide

May 16, 2017 by Wanderfull • 2 Comments

Historic Hotels of America® and Historic Hotels Worldwide® have inducted 17 historic hotels into membership through April 2017. These historic hotels date back to the 13th century. The 17 iconic hotels represent different independent hotels, brands, and collections from around the world and from ten countries. Historic Hotels of America has inducted these hotels through April 2017: Inn… Continue Reading

Loughcrew Megalithic Centre, Ireland

March 20, 2017 by Wanderfull • 5 Comments

Rows of cragged trees with wandering branches lined the curvaceous roads along the River Boyne. I was on a tour with Irish Day Tours – the only tour group who featured the lesser known ancient Celtic Boyne Valley. Arriving at a white thatched roof cottage, restored as it was in 1800 Ireland, I was… Continue Reading

The 6 Best Things I Ate & Drank in Ireland

January 24, 2017 by Wanderfull • 0 Comments

Ireland might not be famous for its food but it should be. You probably think of fried foods, soda bread and blood sausage but there’s so much more to it! Delectable seafood, sticky ribs, hearty soups and the best cheese the world over – this is Ireland! Elephant & Castle Baby back spareribs with ginger… Continue Reading

Postcards from Ireland: Our UK Honeymoon

November 22, 2016 by Wanderfull • 2 Comments

As you can see from the picturesque postcards from Ireland in this post, it is a stunning country. Ireland is one of my favourite countries so far. I first visited it in 2013 with my sister for BlogHouse Ireland and TBEX. I returned home knowing I would have to bring my husband back one day.… Continue Reading

The Reveal: Honeymoon Itinerary

August 16, 2016 by Wanderfull • 4 Comments

If you haven’t been paying close attention to my little breadcrumbs I’ve been leaving throughout the past few months then you may not know where we decided to go for our honeymoon. With the wedding last week (August 20th) I figured what better time to tell you than now? We’ve decided to go to the… Continue Reading

My Best Travel Photography: Europe Edition

August 9, 2016 by Wanderfull • 2 Comments

Life has been so busy lately I have barely had time to celebrate the year my website turns 5. It’s official birthday was in March of this year but with the redesign underway I wasn’t able to give it a proper post. This week my family was rooting through images looking for suitable photos to… Continue Reading

The Most Expensive Coffee in the World: Kopi Luwak & the Catch 22

September 29, 2015 by Wanderfull • 9 Comments

“It’sa the most expensive coffee in de worrrld.” Our very Italian Walks of Italy guide annunciated to us, a slightly buzzed group of 20 travelers from around the world. We had just arrived at the Caffè del Doge in Venice – the place to grab a quick cup of cappuccino done the only way, the correct… Continue Reading

Sunday Pranzo: The Best Meal I Had in Paris was Greek

August 16, 2015 by Wanderfull • 9 Comments

Ok. Maybe I should rephrase that. One of the best meals I had in Paris was in fact eaten at a Greek restaurant in a terribly touristy area. France has just beat Nigeria in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, hence the craziness in the image above. We had snuck out our small packed bar… Continue Reading

How to Love Versailles: Make like Marie Antoinette

May 28, 2015 by Wanderfull • 10 Comments

Raised on my tippy toes I struggled to see the hall of mirrors for what it was in its entirety. People of all nationalities and all languages were buzzing about to and fro without any sign of slowing. I stumbled off the tips of my feet and fell into a girl making what’s known as… Continue Reading

A Good Year via Instagram

December 17, 2014 by Wanderfull • 9 Comments

How is it possible this year is already coming to a close? It’s time for a look back. This is 2014 in review. This year has offered opportunities I had only dreamed about when beginning The Wanderfull Traveler in 2011. 2014 brought me a return trip to Venice, a first time to Paris and an deliriously… Continue Reading

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Hi! I'm Murissa and I live in the Okanagan Wine Valley of British Columbia, Canada. I enjoy traveling around the world for food and local spirits. I consider myself a Champagne enthusiast and enjoy sharing my conquests on this website since 2011. Follow along as I explore my home wine valley and dabble in the occasional globetrotting. Soon to be raising a foodie of my own come July 2018!